Oakland Athletics vs Houston Astros 10/8/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 10/08/2020 at 2:16 PM ET

On Thursday, the Oakland Athletics play Game 4 of their best of five American League Division Series against the Houston Astros at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Oakland narrowed Houston's lead in the series to 2-1 following a 9-7 victory over the Astros on Wednesday. Oakland scored at least one run in six different innings. Home runs powered the A’s as Chad Pinder hit a three run shot and Mark Canha, Marcus Semien, Tommy La Stella and Matt Olson each hit solo shots.

During the postseason Marcus Semien is batting .545 to lead Oakland and has team highs in hits with nine and on-base percentage of .615. Designated hitter Khris Davis is leading Oakland in home runs with three while Chad Pinder is the RBIs leader with seven. Oakland has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Thursday’s Game 4 of their ALDS against the Houston Astros.

Houston will eliminate Oakland with a victory on Thursday in Game 4 and missed that opportunity on Wednesday after losing Game 3. The Astros gave up five home runs to A’s hitters as the Houston pitching collapsed. Starter Jose Urquidy lasted just 4 ⅓ innings allowing four runs on five hits, while four relievers were tagged for five runs on six hits. In the loss, Aledmys Diaz hit a two-run homer and Jose Altuve belted a solo shot.

George Springer is batting .500 during the postseason to lead Houston and the center fielder is tied with two others for the lead in on-base percentage at .538. Kyle Tucker, Michael Brantley and Springer each have seven hits to lead the Astros. Carlos Correa is leading in home runs with three and RBIs with seven. Houston has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Thursday’s game with the A’s.

Although the Houston Astros will bounce back in Game 4 with a victory and eliminate Oakland, the play here is the UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the last 15 meetings between the two American League West rivals. In addition, the UNDER has cashed in 12 of Houston's last 19 overall as well as in 11 of the Athletics last 20 during an AL Division series in the postseason. Final Score Prediction, Houston Astros win but our best play is UNDER 5-2.

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